Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Odysseus and Calypso
Gerard de Lairesse
A masterful Dutch Golden Age painting capturing a tender mythological moment between Odysseus and the nymph Calypso.
Hermes Ordering Calypso to Release Odysseus
Gerard de Lairesse
1670 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic Baroque masterpiece depicting the messenger god Hermes delivering Zeus's command to the nymph Calypso.
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Where it works
A substantial artwork with a strong pulse in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Soft gray
About the piece
This 1670 masterpiece by Gerard de Lairesse captures a pivotal moment from Homer's Odyssey with theatrical Baroque flair. Hermes is shown descending through dark, churning clouds to deliver Zeus's decree to the nymph Calypso, who sits surrounded by mourning figures and playful cherubs in a richly detailed, grand setting.
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